The Shaggy Parasol
Last month it was all about a shaggy mushroom commonly known as the Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus). While being a truly interesting and attractive mushroom to encounter, neither Sandy nor...
Category: Mushroom Identification
The tough but tasty Laccaria
Mushroom species in the genus Laccaria come in several colors in our region of Oregon but fortunately all are fairly easy to identify. The first time Sandy and I became acquainted with Laccaria species was...
CMS Meeting – Nov 21, 2018
When: Wednesday, November 21, 2018, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Where: Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St, Eugene, Oregon 97405 This event is free and open to the public. There will be a...
Black Trumpets
It may be difficult to believe that some of us diehard mushroom foragers are still combing the woods looking for those few remaining yummy edibles. However, what the woods may lack...
The Cat’s Tongue Mushroom
When the woods seem to be mostly empty of our more sought after edibles, it’s time to take note of other, more unusual forest mushrooms. One of those is Pseudohydnum gelatinosum. As...
Yellow Foot and Hedgehogs
Slim Pickings – Unlike the diversity of edible mushrooms available for picking in October, January offers up only a few hardy species in our area. Two of the most readily...
